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{{#Wiki_filter:September 28, 2006LICENSEE:Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.FACILITY:Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
{{#Wiki_filter:September 28, 2006 LICENSEE:       Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
FACILITY:       Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicant's response to questions asked during the staff's audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station license renewal application. The conference call was useful in clarifying the staff's questions.Enclosure 1 provides a listing of the conference call participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listingof the issues discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary./RA/Jonathan Rowley, Project ManagerLicense Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-271
OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station license renewal application. The conference call was useful in clarifying the staffs questions. provides a listing of the conference call participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the issues discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.
The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.
                                      /RA/
Jonathan Rowley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
As statedcc w/encls:  See next page


ML062710359OFFICEPM:RLRBLA:RLRBBC:RLRBNAMEJrowley /RA/ Iking /RA/            Jzimmerman/RA/DATE 09/27/0609/26/0609/28/06 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
As stated cc w/encls: See next page
Regional Administrator, Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA  19406-1415Mr. David R. LewisPillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20037-1128Mr. David O'Brien, CommissionerVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier, VT  05620-2601Mr. James Volz, ChairmanPublic Service Board State of Vermont 112  State Street Montpelier, VT  05620-2701Chairman, Board of Selectmen Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Vernon, VT  05354-0116Operating Experience CoordinatorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT  05354G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH  03301-6937Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Boston, MA  02108Ms. Deborah B. KatzBox 83 Shelburne Falls, MA  01370Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHPRadiological Health Vermont Department of Health P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT  05402-0070Mr. James M. DeVincentisManager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT  05302-0500Resident InspectorVermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission


P.O. Box 176 Vernon, VT  05354Director, Massachusetts Emergency    Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide 400 Worcester Rd.
ML062710359 OFFICE      PM:RLRB              LA:RLRB                BC:RLRB NAME        Jrowley /RA/          Iking /RA/            Jzimmerman
Framingham, MA  01702-5399Jonathan M. Block, Esq.Main Street
                                                            /RA/
DATE        09/27/06            09/26/06                09/28/06


P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region I        Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission    Radiological Health 475 Allendale Road                      Vermont Department of Health King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415          P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis                      Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W.                    Mr. James M. DeVincentis Washington, DC 20037-1128              Manager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. David OBrien, Commissioner        P.O. Box 0500 Vermont Department of Public Service    185 Old Ferry Road 112 State Street                        Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident Inspector Mr. James Volz, Chairman                Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board                    U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont                        P.O. Box 176 112 State Street                        Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Chairman, Board of Selectmen            Management Agency Town of Vernon                          ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116                            400 Worcester Rd.
Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vernon, VT 05354-0116                  Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Operating Experience Coordinator        Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President, Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station    Main Street 320 Governor Hunt Road                  P.O. Box 566 Vernon, VT 05354                        Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.                    Mr. John F. McCann Deputy Attorney General                Director, Licensing 33 Capitol Street                      Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwartzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Concord, NH 03301-6937                  440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General          Mr. Gary J. Taylor One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor        Chief Executive Officer Boston, MA 02108                        Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Ms. Deborah B. Katz                    Jackson, MS 39213 Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
 
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Travis C. McCulloughAssistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Ted SullivanSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Mr. John T. Herron                  Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer   Treasury Department Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Services, Inc.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station P.O. Box 0500 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT  05302-0500Mr. James H. Sniezek5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD  21801Ms. Stacey M. LousteauTreasury Department Entergy Services, Inc.
440 Hamilton Avenue                  639 Loyola Avenue White Plains, NY 10601              New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Oscar Limpias                    Mr. Raymond Shadis Vice President, Engineering         New England Coalition Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Post Office Box 98 440 Hamilton Avenue                 Edgecomb, ME 04556 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James P. Matteau Mr. Christopher Schwartz            Executive Director Vice President, Operations Support   Windham Regional Commission Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 139 Main Street, Suite 505 440 Hamilton Avenue                 Brattleboro, VT 05301 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William K. Sherman Mr. Michael J. Colomb                Vermont Department of Public Service Director of Oversight               112 State Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Drawer 20 440 Hamilton Avenue                 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster Mr. Travis C. McCullough            5931 Barclay Lane Assistant General Counsel           Naples, FL 34110-7306 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA  70113Mr. Raymond ShadisNew England Coalition Post Office Box 98 Edgecomb, ME  04556Mr. James P. MatteauExecutive Director Windham Regional Commission 139 Main Street, Suite 505 Brattleboro, VT  05301Mr. William K. ShermanVermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT  05620-2601Mr. Michael D. Lyster5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL  34110-7306Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY  10601Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708Diane Curran, Esq.*Harmon, Curran, Spielberg
440 Hamilton Avenue                 Ms. Charlene D. Faison White Plains, NY 10601              Manager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Ted Sullivan                    White Plains, NY 10601 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mr. James Ross Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Energy Institute P.O. Box 0500                       1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 185 Old Ferry Road                  Washington, DC 20006-3708 Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Diane Curran, Esq.*
& Eisenberg, L.L.P.
Mr. James H. Sniezek                Harmon, Curran, Spielberg 5486 Nithsdale Drive                  & Eisenberg, L.L.P.
1726 M Street, NW., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Letter to Licensee Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from Jonathan Rowley dated September 28, 2006
Salisbury, MD 21801                  1726 M Street, NW., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036
 
Letter to Licensee Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from Jonathan Rowley dated September 28, 2006


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEARPOWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONHARD COPYDLR R/F E-MAIL:JFairRWeisman AMurphy RPettis GGalletti DShum GBagchi SSmith (srs3)
OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR R/F E-MAIL:
JFair RWeisman AMurphy RPettis GGalletti DShum GBagchi SSmith (srs3)
SDuraiswamy YL (Renee) Li RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRebb RidsNrrDe RidsNrrDci RidsNrreEemb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDeEqva RidsNrrDeEqvb RidsNrrDss RidsNrrDnrl RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrAdes
SDuraiswamy YL (Renee) Li RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRebb RidsNrrDe RidsNrrDci RidsNrreEemb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDeEqva RidsNrrDeEqvb RidsNrrDss RidsNrrDnrl RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrAdes
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JRowley RLaufer JShea CAnderson, RI RPowell, RI DScrenci, RI MModes, RI DPelton, Sr. Resident MYoung RidsOpaMail


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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 PARTICIPANTS                  AFFILIATIONS Jonathan Rowley              U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
JRowley RLaufer JShea CAnderson, RI RPowell, RI DScrenci, RI MModes, RI DPelton, Sr. Resident MYoung RidsOpaMail  LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLTO DISCUSS THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONAugust 7, 2006PARTICIPANTS                            AFFILIATIONSJonathan RowleyU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Michael MorganNRC Kaihwa HsuNRC James DeVincentisEntergy Nuclear Operation, Inc. (ENO)
Michael Morgan                NRC Kaihwa Hsu                    NRC James DeVincentis            Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc. (ENO)
David LachENO Michael HamerENO  VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATIONLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONAugust 7, 2006The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of EntergyNuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicant's response to questions asked during the staff's aging management program (AMP), aging management review (AMR), and time-limited aging analysis (TLAA) audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA). The following issues were discussed during the telephone conference call:1.Upon review of revision 3 of the VYNPS AMP/AMR/TLAA Audit Question and Answerdatabase (ADAMS Accession number ML062200562), staff required clarification of the applicant's response to audit item 318. Item 318 states: "The [cumulative usage factor] CUF values in LRA Table 4.3-1 that are based onNUREG CR 6260 are not applicable to VY and need to be removed and theissue addressed. Please clarify the commitment to perform a fatigue re-analysis to be used to address environmental impact. The re-analysis needs to be made to a single code date.The staff requested that the applicant make the appropriate changes to Table 4.3-3 aswhere done to Table 4.3-1. In addition, the staff disagreed with the wording of the commitment. In part 2 of the commitment, the applicant states that "....locations with a validCUF may be substituted for...The staff's position is that the locations addressed are a minimum, and that the use of the word "substituted" is inaccurate. The staff requested thatapplicant consider modifying its commiment.Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. The applicant indicated thatthey would consider the request and modify the response accordingly. The applicant indicatedthat any changes would appear in the net revision of the question and answer database.2. The staff had a question concerning the applicant's license renewal commitments #27 and#29. The staff's position is that the applicant must submit analysis for NRC review andapproval two years prior to the period of extended operation. The commitments indicated that only submittal for review was required.Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear and the commitments would bereworded. The revised commitments would appear in a forthcoming letter.}}
David Lach                    ENO Michael Hamer                ENO Enclosure 1
 
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs aging management program (AMP), aging management review (AMR), and time-limited aging analysis (TLAA) audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA). The following issues were discussed during the telephone conference call:
: 1. Upon review of revision 3 of the VYNPS AMP/AMR/TLAA Audit Question and Answer database (ADAMS Accession number ML062200562), staff required clarification of the applicants response to audit item 318. Item 318 states:
The [cumulative usage factor] CUF values in LRA Table 4.3-1 that are based on NUREG CR 6260 are not applicable to VY and need to be removed and the issue addressed. Please clarify the commitment to perform a fatigue re-analysis to be used to address environmental impact. The re-analysis needs to be made to a single code date.
The staff requested that the applicant make the appropriate changes to Table 4.3-3 as where done to Table 4.3-1. In addition, the staff disagreed with the wording of the commitment. In part 2 of the commitment, the applicant states that ....locations with a valid CUF may be substituted for... The staffs position is that the locations addressed are a minimum, and that the use of the word substituted is inaccurate. The staff requested that applicant consider modifying its commiment.
Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. The applicant indicated that they would consider the request and modify the response accordingly. The applicant indicated that any changes would appear in the net revision of the question and answer database.
: 2. The staff had a question concerning the applicants license renewal commitments #27 and
    #29. The staffs position is that the applicant must submit analysis for NRC review and approval two years prior to the period of extended operation. The commitments indicated that only submittal for review was required.
Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear and the commitments would be reworded. The revised commitments would appear in a forthcoming letter.
Enclosure 2}}

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2006/09/28-Summary of a Telephone Conference Call on August 7, 2006, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Concerning Information Pertaining to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License Renewa
ML062710359
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Issue date: 09/28/2006
From: Rowley J
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September 28, 2006 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station license renewal application. The conference call was useful in clarifying the staffs questions. provides a listing of the conference call participants. Enclosure 2 contains a listing of the issues discussed with the applicant, including a brief description on the status of the items.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

/RA/

Jonathan Rowley, Project Manager License Renewal Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

ML062710359 OFFICE PM:RLRB LA:RLRB BC:RLRB NAME Jrowley /RA/ Iking /RA/ Jzimmerman

/RA/

DATE 09/27/06 09/26/06 09/28/06

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Regional Administrator, Region I Ms. Carla A. White, RRPT, CHP U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radiological Health 475 Allendale Road Vermont Department of Health King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 P.O. Box 70, Drawer #43 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis Burlington, VT 05402-0070 Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, N.W. Mr. James M. DeVincentis Washington, DC 20037-1128 Manager, Licensing Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Mr. David OBrien, Commissioner P.O. Box 0500 Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road 112 State Street Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident Inspector Mr. James Volz, Chairman Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 112 State Street Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Chairman, Board of Selectmen Management Agency Town of Vernon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 400 Worcester Rd.

Vernon, VT 05354-0116 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Operating Experience Coordinator Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Main Street 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 566 Vernon, VT 05354 Putney, VT 05346-0566 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq. Mr. John F. McCann Deputy Attorney General Director, Licensing 33 Capitol Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Concord, NH 03301-6937 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney General Mr. Gary J. Taylor One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor Chief Executive Officer Boston, MA 02108 Entergy Operations 1340 Echelon Parkway Ms. Deborah B. Katz Jackson, MS 39213 Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

Mr. John T. Herron Ms. Stacey M. Lousteau Sr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Treasury Department Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Entergy Services, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue 639 Loyola Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 New Orleans, LA 70113 Mr. Oscar Limpias Mr. Raymond Shadis Vice President, Engineering New England Coalition Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Post Office Box 98 440 Hamilton Avenue Edgecomb, ME 04556 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. James P. Matteau Mr. Christopher Schwartz Executive Director Vice President, Operations Support Windham Regional Commission Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. 139 Main Street, Suite 505 440 Hamilton Avenue Brattleboro, VT 05301 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. William K. Sherman Mr. Michael J. Colomb Vermont Department of Public Service Director of Oversight 112 State Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Drawer 20 440 Hamilton Avenue Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Michael D. Lyster Mr. Travis C. McCullough 5931 Barclay Lane Assistant General Counsel Naples, FL 34110-7306 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Ms. Charlene D. Faison White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing 440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Ted Sullivan White Plains, NY 10601 Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Mr. James Ross Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Nuclear Energy Institute P.O. Box 0500 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 185 Old Ferry Road Washington, DC 20006-3708 Brattleboro, VT 05302-0500 Diane Curran, Esq.*

Mr. James H. Sniezek Harmon, Curran, Spielberg 5486 Nithsdale Drive & Eisenberg, L.L.P.

Salisbury, MD 21801 1726 M Street, NW., Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036

Letter to Licensee Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., from Jonathan Rowley dated September 28, 2006

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION HARD COPY DLR R/F E-MAIL:

JFair RWeisman AMurphy RPettis GGalletti DShum GBagchi SSmith (srs3)

SDuraiswamy YL (Renee) Li RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRlra RidsNrrDlrRlrb RidsNrrDlrRlrc RidsNrrDlrReba RidsNrrDlrRebb RidsNrrDe RidsNrrDci RidsNrreEemb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDeEqva RidsNrrDeEqvb RidsNrrDss RidsNrrDnrl RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrAdes


JRowley RLaufer JShea CAnderson, RI RPowell, RI DScrenci, RI MModes, RI DPelton, Sr. Resident MYoung RidsOpaMail

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Jonathan Rowley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Michael Morgan NRC Kaihwa Hsu NRC James DeVincentis Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc. (ENO)

David Lach ENO Michael Hamer ENO Enclosure 1

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION August 7, 2006 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff (the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc., held a telephone conference call on August 7, 2006, to discuss and clarify the applicants response to questions asked during the staffs aging management program (AMP), aging management review (AMR), and time-limited aging analysis (TLAA) audits associated with the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station (VYNPS) license renewal application (LRA). The following issues were discussed during the telephone conference call:

1. Upon review of revision 3 of the VYNPS AMP/AMR/TLAA Audit Question and Answer database (ADAMS Accession number ML062200562), staff required clarification of the applicants response to audit item 318. Item 318 states:

The [cumulative usage factor] CUF values in LRA Table 4.3-1 that are based on NUREG CR 6260 are not applicable to VY and need to be removed and the issue addressed. Please clarify the commitment to perform a fatigue re-analysis to be used to address environmental impact. The re-analysis needs to be made to a single code date.

The staff requested that the applicant make the appropriate changes to Table 4.3-3 as where done to Table 4.3-1. In addition, the staff disagreed with the wording of the commitment. In part 2 of the commitment, the applicant states that ....locations with a valid CUF may be substituted for... The staffs position is that the locations addressed are a minimum, and that the use of the word substituted is inaccurate. The staff requested that applicant consider modifying its commiment.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear. The applicant indicated that they would consider the request and modify the response accordingly. The applicant indicated that any changes would appear in the net revision of the question and answer database.

2. The staff had a question concerning the applicants license renewal commitments #27 and
  1. 29. The staffs position is that the applicant must submit analysis for NRC review and approval two years prior to the period of extended operation. The commitments indicated that only submittal for review was required.

Discussion: The applicant indicated that the question is clear and the commitments would be reworded. The revised commitments would appear in a forthcoming letter.

Enclosure 2